21. Mays Chemical Co. Inc.

Mays Chemical Co. Inc. is Indiana’s largest black-owned business. Since its inception in 1980, the Indianapolis-based company has become North America’s 13th leading chemical distributor with $208 million in reveunes in 2008.

Mays Chemical serves clients in a variety of industries from cosmetics and pharmaceuticals to personal care and automotive. In an effort to meet the needs of its customers, the company stocks hundreds of product lines in six states, Puerto Rico, and Canada.